The National tribune., 1887-12-29
~ BOOKS.


RONDAH, Or THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A
STAR. BY Florence Carpenter DIsud0uns. Pub
lshed by T. b Peterson & Brothers, Philadel-
phis- Price 30 cents.
This is book after the style Of Rider Hag-
CARDS King Solomon's Mines" q She" etc,
with the same brilliant description and stirring
incident The scene is laid in a little star with
subterranean volcanic forces and boiling seas,
to which some of the characters are conveyed
by extraordinary means from the earth willis
a tempest is in progress. They take their hu-
man emotions along with them, and have >
picturesque and variegated career.
THE OLD SOUTH AND THE NEW. By Hon.
VIM. d. Kelley. Published by g. p PutuzruR
Sons New York. Price l25.
Dir. Kelley's high position as a statesman and
a student Of public matters makes this volume
one Of unusual interest. He made careful
study OF the industrial condition OF the South
during prolonged visit to that section and he
gives the results Of that study IN this book. Il
is lueidIy written, the statements in it are made
with care, and altogether it is as valuable q
presentation Of the new South with its presents
achievements and future possibilities as can be-
found anywhere.
THE STORY OF THE 55rH ILLINOIS. By n
Committee Of the Regiment.
This is beyond question one Of the finest rezi-
mental histories that has ever yet been pro-
duced. 1t is a splendid volume of $50 pages,
well written and compiled Whoever has dOna
the work has done it so well that it IS q pity
his name has not been allowed to appear and
recognition and credit given him. The 55th
Ill. had an exceptionally eventfnl career Ithad
its baptismal fire atShilOh, where it did splendid
fighting and lost very heavily and it continued
in active service through all the history of the
Army of the Tennessee until it closed its fight
ing with participation in the battles Of Ayerys-
bOro and BentOnViIle.
THE HISTORY OF THE 18th CONNECTICUT.
BY Chaplain VIM. Q. Walker. Published as J
Norwich, Conn.,, by the committee
Chaplain Walker has done the literary work
Of the Committee Of the 18th Conn, which was
appointed TO prepare history Of the regiment,
with unusual talent and care. His work haz
been well supplemented by that of the printer
and the engraver, and the result is a handsome
volume of IA royal octave pages, embellisbed
with illustrations Of forts, camps and battle
scenes and with portraits Of noteworthy mem
bers Of the regiment. The work of preparing
the matter for the volume was begun early in
1884, and has been pushed forward with all the
rapidity possible consistent with careful at
tentiOn TO truth and a determination of the
facts in conflicting statements. The result il
well worthy Of the time given to it, and the
book is, in addition to being a deserved TIL butte
TO gallant body Of men, also most valuable
contribution to the history Of the great rebel
lion.
MODERN CITIES AND THEIR RELIGIOUS
PROBLEMS. By Samuel Lane Lewis. Pub
Iished by the Baker & Taylor CO., Bond St.
New York.
This book contains q course Of lectures which
were prepared for the students Of AndoVer
Theological Seminary and delivered at Andover.
November 1886. The writer says that il is
offered to the public IN the hope that it may
contribute to the general information and
deepen the general interest in the great subject
with which it deals, and may thus help TO pre-
pare the way for more earnest and systematic
efforts looking forward toward the advance
ment of the Redeemer's kingdom among the
neglected masses of the great towns"
FIVE HUNDRED DAYS IN REBEL Prisons.
By Chas Fosdiek. Published by The author at
Bethany No. Price 50 cents By mail, 10 cents
extra
The author Of this was member Of Co. K,
5th Iowa; was taken prisoner in the charge
upon the rebel breastwOrks at Mission Ridge,
and spent the rest OF bis time until the close OF
the war in AndersOnville and other rebel
prisons. The story is simply and plainly told,
and is very interesting.
A PURITAN LOVER. By Laura c. 5. Fessendsn.
Chicago: Rand, 8IcNaily & Co
very pleasant story, No. % Of the Globe
Library" being issued by this enterprising
firm. The writer is not unknown IN the realm
of fiction, her previous works having been cor
daily received.
THE MAKING OF THE GREAT WEST-i5I3 70
1888 By samuel Adams Drake. New YOrki
Charles Seribner's Sens. SL75. Sold in Wash
ington by w. III. Morrison
This book occupies place between the larger
and lesser histories. The facts are condensed
into brief, compact form, in plain, simple Ian
guage, and the volume is most valuable q
textbook. It is profusely illustrated with
plates and maps.
WHITE CoCKADES~ By Edward Irsneus Stew
enson. New York: Charles Scribuer's Sons.
Sold IN Washington by Morrison 81
This is a Scotch st0ry-an incident Of the
"Forty-fve.D It is told in charming style,
and the reader wiz feel WeIl repaid for its
perusaI
FAITHS FESTIVALS. BY Mary LakemRn- Pub
lished by Lee & Shepard, Boston Price 81
Mary Lakeman is the author Of Ruth FL
Iiott's Dream and Pretty Lucy Merwin.S
This is dainty little volume with cover Of
white and gold, gold edges, and heavy CLOSED
paper with fine typography. I5 tells in 3 most
interesting way of the religious fest gals Of the
year. and makes an elegant presentation vol
ume,